My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

a seat at the table with the

about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps

Zayd exchanging looks the whole time I was talking, making

I finally asked, looking back and forth between the

that just

my hand

as I

too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he said he couldn’t

was that? Now we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring

been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to his knees, yet he couldn’t stop

I repeated what Jarek

taken them both down

think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that

think Apollo is

at Zayd this time who had

we think Apollo is more a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t

Zayd told me gently.

ached a little at the thought of being betrayed by my father, the father lam just starting to get to

think you could get in of

about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles outside

heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled the

"When your dad calls, you need

told me as he sat down next to me.I was

replied, not really in the mood

phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home

to the packhouse." I smiled at

go together.I don’t want you out walking around by yourself, especially if you have Kyra

nodded at him in

their next move would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with

to the office next door

them that looked to be

"Any luck?"

her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats in every room

both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we

Adria replied.

grabbed a book titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything

but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But

as she

to go get Blaze and I will

just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked as he picked her

closed the book she was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where is Zayd

phone; he said he would

wall above the door, surprised to see it was already time for

would explain Kyra’s

miss

all headed downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as we

her highchair between

has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting

our conversations are focused mainly on

didn’t think it

things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or give me very vague answers

be," I murmured lost

think we should talk privately

of worry, but he

be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well

couldn’t eat anymore, my stomach felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it looked like

lunch, Genesis and Adria took the kids to her house so they could

all of this," I stated not waiting for everyone to get

up in

little too friendly when he was here.He hasn’t been able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his own, but Apollo is.What

room was engulfed in silence once I

the office to gauge

you, because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We definitely

shook my head as I thought

did the phone call

I looked at Zayd.

had said he was on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming or

did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say

"Why not

at me, "Vampires are very private, secretive

he led me to sit down, "And your pacing is about

down with a sigh, wishing none of this was

and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton

his head for Dane to continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering

as moving a whole pack, but then

felt he needed to

to do that?"

loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been a huge fan of Apollo’s,"

loyalty

barely even knows me, but he has been willing to stand beside us

have Adria call him

he stood from his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be

office, the silence once again filling